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Raylyn Beevers elected to 2nd Parish Court in Gretna

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Raylyn Beevers was automatically elected as a 2nd Parish Court judge Friday, after no one signed up to oppose her. The Gretna City Council member said Friday she was unsure when she'll take the new post. Meanwhile, four candidates qualified for the race to fill a Jefferson Parish Juvenile Court vacancy.
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In the only other election on the ballot, voters across Jefferson Parish will select from a slate of four candidates who signed up for a Juvenile Court judge seat. Barron Burmaster of Crown Point, Zoe Olivia Fleming of Lafitte, Connie Montgomery of Kenner and Stephen Petit of Metairie registered to succeed Judge Nancy Amato Konrad, who announced her retirement last month.

Fleming is the lone Democrat The others are Republicans.

The 2nd Parish Court hears cases from West Jefferson. The Juvenile Court has parishwide jurisdiction.

Beevers, a partner in the Beevers & Beevers firm in Gretna, said she'll know more Monday about her transition from City Council to the bench. She'll be on the council at least another 30 days.

Her campaign kick-off party at the Rugby Club in Gretna turned into a campaign victory party, she said.

"I expected to be out there walking tomorrow," Beevers said of Saturday's campaign plans. "I bought new tennis shoes. I'm excited I don't have to go out there to break them in."